ok ok here it is as promised- the bella video... i know it's dark but really you just need to hear her talk!!! oh and be sure to pay attention to the last 5 seconds! hahaha... gotta love it!

The Bella update

Rolling around the floor is always fun!
Eating at the table like a big girl... how crazy is that?!?!!?
what's this face?
Dirty little secret #1- yes- mummy does look frumpy most of the time.

Bella is totally talking the best she can at this point. It is hilarious! I have video that will be posted this weekend so you can hear her. For now though the MANY many pictures that I have... will have to suffice. I am having a hard time picking just a couple to post cause seriously... all her faces are so cute and full of attitude that you have to see them all!

Words right now:
Monkey= Monkahhhhhhh
Banana= Mannana
Pizza= Pahhzahhhhhh (said very excitedly every time)
Bike= Bikeahh
Door= Dooooooa
Out= Ouuu
Ouch= Ouch
Boo boo= Boo boo (notice she has these two words down just fine... let the dramatics begin)
Apple= Elmo
Elmo= Elmo (yes people I know... potential problem here)
Dance= Dassss
Down= Dow
there are more... but you just have to hear them... be sure to tune into the video later this weekend.

Cousin Rob Gets Married pt.2

Here are some more candid family shots that are pretty good... my cousin's daughter (12) had my camera alllllllllllllll night long so the shots are not that great but she did capture everyone there... even the wait staff! hahahaha oh and the beer on tap and bartender.


It was highly amusing seeing what was on the good ol' camera that night!

























Click here for the picture of the memorial for my Aunt Caroline.

Cousin Rob Gets Married!

My cousin Robbie got married this past Saturday! It was a wedding 4 years in the making :) Robbie looked so handsome and his now wife was radiant! (as always) Here are a few other random pictures from the wedding.

Silly Posters that PISS me OFF

You've seen Successories, right? You know, those surprisingly popular inspirational posters that encourage us to "ACHIEVE" (in bold bright lettering) with a huge mountaintop in the background. Except the only thing that makes me want to achieve is throwing it into the trash can on the first try.
Sorry. Call me cynical. It just does.

Achievement for me is a full day with no shit on the floor.
Or five minutes without having to wipe up a spill.
Or not having to say "Do not eat food off the floor, please."

So, I've come up with some Successories for Moms. This is just a start - I want you to come up with your own. Yes. I'm challenging you.
Give me your successories. Leave me a note in the comments -I imagine you folks might just be a bit more creative than me.

MEMORIES


SERENITY


OPTIMISM


Ha!